Basset Brook

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Basset Brook
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Location of the mouth within Connecticut
CountryUnited States
State Connecticut
Counties Windham
Physical characteristics
Main sourceShallow pond
1.4 miles northwest of Warrenville, Windham County, Connecticut, United States
590 ft (180 m)approx.
41°52′51″N72°10′45″W / 41.88086°N 72.17912°W / 41.88086; -72.17912
River mouth Confluence with Mount Hope River
1 mile north of Warrenville, Windham County, Connecticut, United States
400 ft (120 m)approx.
41°52′41″N72°09′39″W / 41.87818°N 72.16092°W / 41.87818; -72.16092 Coordinates: 41°52′41″N72°09′39″W / 41.87818°N 72.16092°W / 41.87818; -72.16092
Length1.4 mi (2.3 km)approx.

Basset Brook is a stream formed at a shallow pond located approximately 1.4 miles northwest of Warrenville, Connecticut, United States,. The brook flows south and east from this pond and eventually to its mouth at the Mount Hope River, with a length of approximately 1.4 miles. [1] [2]

Mount Hope River river in the United States of America

The Mount Hope River is a river in northeastern section of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The river is formed at the outlet of Morey Pond at the extreme northern end of Ashford, Connecticut, at the border of Union, Connecticut, and flows about 15 miles (24 km) south to Mansfield Hollow Lake, just south of Mansfield, Connecticut.

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Course

Basset Brook flows south from its source pond, passing under Perry Hill Road. It then flows southeast, through an area of wetlands. After exiting these wetlands, the brook flows north, back under Perry Hill Road. Basset Brook then turns to the east and flows through a small valley, and under Laurel Lane. The brook flows through a series of rapids, passing under Connecticut Route 89, and then terminates at a farm, where it flows into the Mount Hope River. The majority of Basset Brook runs parallel to Perry Hill Road in Ashford, Connecticut.

Connecticut Route 89 highway in Connecticut

Route 89 is a state highway in northeastern Connecticut, running from eastern Mansfield to southern Union. It connectes the villages of Mansfield Center, Warrenville, and Westford. It is a two-lane rural collector road throughout its entire length, following the path of the Mount Hope River.

Ashford, Connecticut Town in Connecticut, United States

Ashford is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Connecticut Quiet Corner. The population was 4,317 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1714. Eastford was a part of Ashford until 1847, when the former split off to organize its own town. For this reason North Ashford is located in northeast Eastford.

Pollution

Basset Brook flows through a farm containing many free cattle. Fecal waste has been known to flow into the brook during rainstorms, causing bacterial contamination in the brook's waters and also in the waters of the Mount Hope River. A fence has been built along the brook in the farm to keep cattle away, and the stream banks have been stabilized with riparian vegetation. Runoff from lawns and roads can also contaminate the brook. [3]

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References

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  2. Basset Brook - Connecticut, Maps and Satellite Views: Windham County, Westford, satelliteviews.net
  3. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/fishing/restoration/mounthoperiver.pdf